Bridging the Gap between Academia and the IC: IC Centers for Academic Excellence

Marilyn B. Peterson, Acting Director,

IC CAE Program OfficeMay 2012

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Established in 2004 to create programs in National Security in colleges and universities

Managed by ODNI until 30 Sep 2011 when it was transferred to DIA

Grant-based program – 34 schools have received grants

IC CAE Overview

Florida A & M Virginia Tech/Howard University of Maryland Penn State University University of New Mexico Miles College University of South Florida Florida International Univ. Morgan State – Bowie,

Norfolk, Elizabeth City ,

University of Nebraska – UNL, UNO, Creighton, Bellevue and College of Menominee Nation

*University of Washington *University of Texas – El Paso *University of Texas – Pan

American *California State University –

San Bernardino, Fullerton, Bakersfield, Long Beach, Northridge, Dominguez Hills, Polytechnic University Pomona

* = on no-cost extension of grant

• James Madison University• University of Mississippi

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IC Related Curriculum IC Scholars Foreign Travel/Study Abroad/Cultural Immersion Regional Colloquia Pre-collegiate and High School Outreach National Security Related Research Mandatory Reporting – Assessment and Evaluation

IC CAE Strategic Program Components

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Encourage the development of analytic curriculum Increase focus on hard-to-fill foreign language skills,

regional expertise and cultural immersion programs Increase focus on analytic writing skills Offer mentor support to IC universities Guide universities’ disciplines – compatible with ICD-

203 and 610 competencies Encourage collaboration between schools Guide universities to build foundations that can be

sustained beyond the grants

Advancing the Goals for the IC CAEWith Universities

Broad Agency Announcement process

Next one 2014 Partnerships with current

schools Send people to Five Eyes

Conferences

Marilyn B. Peterson,Acting Branch Chief, Academic OutreachDefense Intelligence Agency202-231-6041Marilyn.peterson@dodiis.mil